Budget Specialist I

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Flexible work schedules

Paid sick leave

Vacation leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky in Frankfort, KY is seeking a Budget Specialist I to manage contract program budgets, process invoices, and provide financial analysis to support program effectiveness. The role involves ensuring accurate payments, developing budget requests, and oversight of contracted programs.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree and at least two years of professional experience in statistics, policy analysis, accounting, auditing, or planning, with strong MS Office and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a college or university.
• Two years of professional experience in statistical or policy analysis, accounting, auditing, planning, or a related field.
• Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE or as stated in the ad.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, reconcile and monitor statewide funding for specific projects through Universities, Regional Behavioral Health Boards, and other private provider contracts
• Ensure all incremental payments are accurate and timely per the contractual obligations.
• Provide ongoing analysis of financial and budget issues and make recommendations to management regarding the budgetary needs and program effectiveness.
• Plan and develop annual or biennial budget requests. Assess available funding, review expenditure trends and make projections in order to develop the annual and biennial budget requests.
• Provide ongoing oversight of contracted programs.
• Develop and implement procedures and reports related to finances and budget adherence. Ensure reports adhere to specifications.
• Review program budgets as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Organization

Communication

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Report analysis

Invoice processing

eMARS

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

eMARS

Job description

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10/22/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Job ID

2605399

Position

Budget Specialist I

Pay Grade

14

Salary

$44,074.08 - $66,110.88 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Behav Health, Dev & Int Disab

Location

275 E Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40621 USA

Description

The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify thetelecommuting arrangement at any time.

Would you like to be a part of a team and have a position that will make a difference in the lives of others?The Administrative Services Branch within the Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and IntellectualDisabilities may be for you! We seek a Budget Specialist I to manage contract program budgets and processingcontract invoices. The Department's mission is to promote health, well-being, and resilience for all;facilitate recovery for people affected by mental illness and substance use; and support people withintellectual or other developmental disabilities.

Our work environment values diversity and inclusion and we offer benefits including health, life insurance,flexible work schedules, paid sick and vacation leave and retirement benefits.

• Prepare, reconcile and monitor statewide funding for specific projects through Universities, Regional Behavioral Health Boards, and other private provider contracts
• Ensure all incremental payments are accurate and timely per the contractual obligations.
• Provide ongoing analysis of financial and budget issues and make recommendations to management regarding the budgetary needs and program effectiveness.
• Plan and develop annual or biennial budget requests. Assess available funding, review expenditure trends and make projections in order to develop the annual and biennial budget requests.
• Provide ongoing oversight of contracted programs.
• Develop and implement procedures and reports related to finances and budget adherence. Ensure reports adhere to specifications.
• Review program budgets as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

The ideal candidate would have:

• Strong organizational and time management skills - can organize information systematically; establish priorities and meet deadlines
• Written and oral communication abilities - present ideas in clear, concise and objective manner
• Interpersonal skills - ability to interact successfully with a wide range of people
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite products (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
• Experience analyzing reports and strong attention to detail
• Experience in reviewing invoices and processing payments in eMARS accounting system.
• Experience with adapting to change

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federalgovernment with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will onlyuse E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities,please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Two years of professional experience in statistical or policy analysis, accounting, auditing, planning, or a related field.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Professional experience in statistical or policy analysis, accounting, auditing, planning. or a related field will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Incumbents working in this job title perform duties in an office setting.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

Contact

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Jennifer Moore at [e-mail] or 502-782-6117.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D